Overview
The Senior Donor Relations Officer (Asia) contributes to the development and implementation of the region's strategy on external relations and fundraising, managing relationships with key donors across Asia.
Key Responsibilities
- Contributes to the development and implementation of the region's strategy on external relations and fundraising.
- Manages relationships with key donors across Asia.
- Provides a consistently high level of responsiveness and service to key donors.
- Actively pursues innovative avenues of cooperation for funding opportunities by public and private donors in the wider Asia region.
- Provides counsel to the Director of Partnerships, Director of External Relations and senior management.
- Negotiates bilateral agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with donors on behalf of the Agency.
- Negotiates and drafts project proposals in coordination with field offices.
- Analyzes, reviews and edits project proposals and progress reports.
- Drafts correspondence for the purpose of fund-raising and advocacy.
- Produces briefing materials and talking points for senior management.
- Promotes and implements the Agency's Resource Mobilization Strategy with results-oriented concrete actions.
- Organizes and participates in senior level missions to donor capitals.
- Participates in major meetings and conferences.
- Organizes and participates in donor field trips in the five fields of operations.
- Contributes to the development and strategic use of outreach materials and media for the purpose of increased public awareness and fund-raising.
- Drafts donor brochures in conjunction with official visits to capitals.
- Oversees the preparation of visibility plans.
- Makes significant contributions to various fund-raising documents including appeals and Department's reports and policy documents.
- Ensures proactive coordination with concerned Departments, Field Offices and Representative Offices on contributions, donor–funded projects and external relations activities and ensures timely follow-up.
Required Experience
At least seven years of progressively responsible and relevant experience in donor relations and fundraising working for a national/international organization or development agency as well as a proven track record in fund-raising within Asia is required. At least five years of work experience managing mid-size teams is required. Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a candidate for an international post must have at least two continuous years of relevant international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate is a national or holds citizenship, a passport or a national identity number is required.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree from an accredited educational institution in political science, international relations, public administration, law, economics, or a related discipline is required.
